The further and continuing adventures of the girl who sat in the back of your homeroom, reading and daydreaming.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

"Family Christmas" Was Saturday Evening

And it was nice. Some years, it's been kind of stressful but this year everyone who could attend was determined to get along. My great-nephew and his step-brother (ages 5-and-half and 4-and-a-half) went on some kind of sugar-fueled small-boy rampage involving new toys and a game of catch with plastic cars, but even that was relatively pleasant and avoided running into people or furniture.

My Mom gave new anti-SAD lights to the adults, which will be a welcome addition to the office at Roseholme Cottage. Look out, short days, Mom's doin' Science back at you!

"I saw to what extent the people among whom I lived could be trusted as good neighbors and friends; that their friendship was for summer weather only; that they did not greatly propose to do right; that they were a distinct race from me by their prejudices and superstitions."